Exploring Svalbard
A round-trip expedition from Longyearbyen threading the fjords, glacier fronts and pack-ice edges of the Svalbard archipelago, including remote Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya. Daily Zodiac cruises and landings with the expedition team focus on spotting polar bears, walrus haul-outs and Arctic birdlife, with optional kayaking among the ice.
- Operated by: Swan Hellenic
- Ship: SH Vega
- Length: 7 nights
- Regions: Arctic, Europe, Svalbard
- Wildlife: Polar bears, walrus, Arctic foxes, beluga whales and seabird cliffs across the Svalbard archipelago
- From: $7,737 per person
- Season: June and July 2027; late May to early July 2028.
- Next departures: 2027-06-10, 2027-06-20, 2027-06-27, 2027-07-04, 2027-07-11, 2028-05-29
- Route: Longyearbyen → Svalbard fjords and glacier fronts → Nordaustlandet → Edgeøya → Longyearbyen
The ship
- SH Vega: 152 guests, built 2022
Departures
- 2027-06-10 to 2027-06-17: $7,737
- 2027-06-20 to 2027-06-27: $7,737
- 2027-06-27 to 2027-07-04: $7,737
- 2027-07-04 to 2027-07-11: $7,737
- 2027-07-11 to 2027-07-18: $7,737
- 2028-05-29 to 2028-06-05: $7,737
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